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Fred McCord Obituary
Fred L. McCord, Sr. died Sunday, November 30.
He retired as Chairman and CEO of Barnett Bank of Tallahassee (now Bank of America) in December 1985.
McCord joined the Tallahassee Bank & Trust Co. in September 1961 after serving in executive positions with Wamsutta Mills in Boston, New York and Atlanta and with Wm. Skinner & Sons in New York. He was responsible for merging the Tallahassee Bank & Trust Company with Barnett Banks of Florida.
Born in Covington, Georgia in 1921, he attended Emory at Oxford, Graduated from the Georgia School of Technology where he was president of his senior class. He was a graduate of the The University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking.
His wife of 53 years, Sally Caldwell McCord, died in August of 2003.
Survivors include his wife, Flecia Braswell, children Fred L. McCord, Jr. (Joy Lecraw) of Lake Oconee, Georgia and Millard Caldwell McCord and Susan Lanier Alcorn (Robert) of Tallahassee and six grandchildren.
A memorial service honoring Fred's life will be held Wednesday, December 3 at 2 p.m. on the Fred McCord Family Terrace at Goodwood Museum and Gardens.
The McCord Family supports Big Bend Hospice and Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Foundation.
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Memories and Condolences
for Fred McCord
Lucy Parker Hassler
December 5, 2014
Lanier - I was so sad to hear about your loss. Your Dad was always a good friend to me and really helped me out on several occasions and I will never forget him for that. I will be thinking of you in the days and weeks to come, wishing you peace and the comfort of wonderful memories.
Mary Bairstow
December 2, 2014
My time with Big Mac was short, but he was a loving, grandfather to Meaghan. I pray for the McCord family and may you be filled with happy memories of a live well lived.
Doc Carr
December 2, 2014
Much Peace and Many Blessings for Fred and Family.
Broward Davis
December 2, 2014
Fred was a good man
Always good to me.
Broward Davis
Reed Mahoney
December 2, 2014
Thoughts and prayers for Fred's family. He won't be forgotten among his many friends, his children and grandchildren. Into thy hands, O Lord...
roy young
December 2, 2014
god bless
Ellen White
December 1, 2014
Prayers sent for Dear Fred and family. He was a wonderful mentor and influence to many! With love, Ellen Murphy White and Michael White
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